The Apollo Theater will present a special one night only concert celebrating artist, activist and Apollo legend Nina Simone with Nina and Me: Ledisi Celebrates Nina Simone Live at the Apollo. Continue Reading →

Kicking off Women’s History Month; ESSENCE turned the spotlight on four remarkable women, during Oscar week, with its popular “Black Women In Hollywood Awards,” held Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Continue Reading →

Jussie Smollett stars as the prolific poet and activist Langston Hughes in the Thurgood Marshall biopic, Marshall. While the Empire star says he only has a “small cameo,” in the film, Smollett says the opportunity to portray Hughes was welcomed — but definitely unexpected. Continue Reading →

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One, today announced that the 48th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Saturday, February 11, 2017.Continue Reading →

Jamal Lyon is visiting BUILD to catch us up on all things “Empire.” Jussie Smollett plays Lyon, the singer-songwriter who is often seen battling with his father Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) over the family’s hip-hop music and entertainment company. Continue Reading →